{"id":454274,"date":"2025-12-17T23:06:19","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T23:06:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/454274\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T23:06:19","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T23:06:19","slug":"nasty-winter-storm-blasts-prairie-provinces-with-heavy-snow-fierce-winds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/454274\/","title":{"rendered":"Nasty winter storm blasts Prairie provinces with heavy snow, fierce winds"},"content":{"rendered":"

A powerful winter storm<\/a> is sweeping across the Prairies<\/a>, bringing heavy snow<\/a>, blizzard conditions and dangerous wind chills to Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba.<\/p>\n

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Environment Canada said parts of northwestern Alberta saw the worst of the snow Wednesday morning, with bands stretching from Grande Prairie east toward Edmonton before gradually easing later in the day and moving east. <\/p>\n

In some areas, snowfall totals could reach as much as 30 centimetres.<\/p>\n

Wind gusts in cities such as Regina and Saskatoon could reach up to 110 kilometres an hour, creating hazardous travel conditions.<\/p>\n

Southern Manitoba is bracing for 10 to 20 centimetres of snow as an Alberta Clipper system moves in this evening. Freezing rain is also possible, along with wind gusts approaching 90 kilometres an hour.<\/p>\n

In southern Saskatchewan, the worsening forecast has already led to cancellations.<\/p>\n

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The Regina Public School Board announced Wednesday afternoon that all after-school programs, extracurricular activities and field trips have been cancelled due to anticipated storm conditions.<\/p>\n

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All Regina public schools will be closed for the evening following the end of the school day. Community events scheduled in school buildings may still proceed at the discretion of organizers.<\/p>\n

The board says student transportation and school operations are expected to return to normal Thursday morning, and families will be notified directly if there are any changes.<\/p>\n

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Environment Canada has issued freezing rain and blizzard warnings for the Regina area through Wednesday evening and overnight.<\/p>\n

Snow and blowing snow are expected to continue into the evening before tapering off overnight, with an additional five centimetres possible with wind chills feeling like \u201333 degrees.<\/p>\n

Emergency officials are urging residents to avoid unnecessary travel as conditions deteriorate.<\/p>\n

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